Formula 1’s Latest Rumours, Talk: Red Bull’s Canopy Concept, Jenson Button, More

Formula One caught a glimpse of the future during pre-season testing in March, when Ferrari became the first team to trial the "halo" head-protection concept with Kimi Raikkonen and Sebastian Vettel. Despite the good intentions behind the test, the device received a mixed reaction, with plenty—including a certain three-time world champion—questioning the aesthetic appeal of the halo (or lack of it). In the meantime, Red Bull have been busy pioneering their own solution to motor racing's biggest problem and could debut their own canopy concept at next weekend's Russian Grand Prix, with the FIA backing the four-time world champions' efforts. The subject of increased head protection is just one of a number of debates within F1 at t...

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